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“There's nothing I hate more than someone who speaks in the draft room with absolute conviction, but they have nothing to back it up.”

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We try to do a great job of understanding the opposing hitter and his tendencies. Maybe understand the hitter better than he knows himself.

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If I let my brain follow its path unfettered, it would be kinda ugly.

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Sometimes, on the business side, it's important to sort of have something with some sizzle in an offseason. It's the baseball operations department's job…

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When I was writing or competing in individual sports, it felt unfulfilling and lonely. When I was able to find a group of people…

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I believe in our players. That's why they're here. I also know slumping is part of baseball. What's surprising is sometimes when it lasts…

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I believe in the First Amendment. But I also believe we should be mindful of how other people feel.

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